Well, I should really start typing the new chapter for Vongola X and TDAHP but I'm really not in the mood. And this fucking idea kept on egging the sanity out of me so yeah. But nothing still beats a broken heart. I just really wish someone will come and mend it back fully. Anyways, enough of my drama. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own KHR!
Beautiful, Dark Wonders
Chapter 3
6 years later...
A brunette lazily walked to school. 6 years after that day, he adopted the nickname 'Kowai-Tsuna' when he was kindergarten. Tsuna earned because of the constant scary thoughts he would suggest and the dark aura he produced. Once he reached grade school, his scary reputation grew.
Only a few, actually, knows the reason behind this dark attitude of his. Well, they also went through it and just hides it with fake attitudes. Snapping back to reality, Tsuna smiled maniacally towards the place he was passing by. The brunette lived in an apartment and, sadly, his neighbors next door were scared of him. He stopped in front of the establishment and looked up.
Tsuna read the name that was already faintly shown, due to the various weather. It was named 'Puppeteer's Toy Shop' because, yes it was a toy shop, but it sold mostly puppets. Each and every puppet were sold and played by every kid in Namimori Town, but their parents greatly disapprove the toys. So, when the kids are in school, their parents will throw the puppets away.
Still, that did not stop the kids to go to 'Puppeteer's Toy Shop' and play with the toys. But once they would reach a certain age, they would stop playing toy and play with other stuff. Tsuna sighed and entered the shop, he had made a habit to go visit it before going to school. With a ring of a bell, a guy in his 30s looked up.
"Oh, hello, Tsunayoshi!" The guy greeted.
"Hello, Puppet-san, anything new?" Tsuna asked.
"Nothing much." Puppet answered. "Just a few toys that needed to be played with."
"Is that so?" Tsuna said. "I'll be going to school now."
"See you later, then, Tsunayoshi." Puppet said.
"See you later too, Puppet-san."
Then, Tsuna left the shop with a dark smirk on his face.
Tsuna arrived late at school... purposefully. He didn't know why but he enjoyed the thrill when he agitates Hibari Kyoya. Upon reaching the school gates, the brunette saw the people he wanted to see the most. His present smirk grew larger by an inch as Hibari took notice of the brunette.
"You're late, herbivore." Hibari growled, as he took his infamous tonfas out of its hiding. "I expected it from no one else."
"Oh, hello there, Skylark-kun." Tsuna greeted with a smirk. "Of course, you expect me to be late."
"Hn, you were also absent from the past few days." Hibari announced and he lunged at the brunette.
Tsuna frowned, as he blocked the skylark's attack. It was true that the brunette was absent from the past few days because of 'work'. That thing didn't bother him, not at all, but rather the hint of disappointment in Hibari's voice. Guess the skylark finds joy in fighting him every day.
Suddenly, the brunette felt something sharp hit his right cheek. Snapping out his thoughts, Tsuna glanced up to see Hibari towering over him.
"Hn, you let you guard down." Hibari said, tonfas back to hiding. "You should do better than that, herbivore."
Hibari turned around and headed for his office, leaving a shocked Tsuna behind. Getting over his shock, the brunette stood up and grabbed his bag that he dropped before fighting Hibari. Then, he headed for his own classroom.
Tsuna arrived at his classroom at the middle of the class. It was already the first subject and the brunette entered in the middle of it. It was no surprise, really, but something really made the whole class stop what they were doing. There at the door stood Tsunayoshi, wearing a bandage on his right cheek in its whole, explicit glory.
Well, because simply every time Tsuna arrives, which was always late, he remains unscathed. Everybody in Namimori Middle thought that Hibari had let him through but not at all. And the bandage on his face gave the explanation enough. Then, in another time, a student was sent to the Disciplinary Office and saw that Hibari sported bandages in different parts of his body. Let's just say what happened to the student was enough for him to be in a comatose state for a whole month.
Tsuna just shrugged and went to his seat at the farthest back near the window. Some who truly cared for him would cast worried glances to his direction. Inreturn, he would give them dark looks, except with some few people.
Then, the school bell rang, signalling the first break and his classmates came rushing to him, demanding answers. Thankfully, a friend of him came to his rescue.
"Hey, guys, you should give him some space." A cheery voice said. "It's no good for a person who's hurt to be surrounded by demanding people."
The group of students turned to see Yamamoto Takeshi, the school's baseball star player- I mean- former baseball star player. It had been two weeks since Yamamoto quitted the Namimori Baseball team and joined Tsuna's group. Tsuna smirked as he clearly remembered how Yamamoto joined the little group he had.
Flashback
A boy with spiky, black hair swung his sword expertly, slicing his opponent in a vertical half. It was his 10th kill for the week and it seems like it will not stop. This action was driven by the urge to kill and revenge. The boy was standing the middle of Namimori's sports lockers and bloody, dead bodies surrounded him. Then, he heard a clap from behind. The boy swiftly turned to the direction of the sound with his defensive stance at the ready, and he saw the person he was expecting the least.
Leaning on the locker room's door frame was Kowai-Tsuna. The brunette wore a dark smirk and ceased his clapping and approached the boy.
"You have quite a skill there, Yamamoto Takeshi." Tsuna complimented. "I would have you to join this little group I want to make, though I have some requirements. Interested?"
Yamamoto gave no movement to answer and locked his gaze on Tsuna.
"No answer?" Tsuna complained. "I think I should say the requirements first."
Tsuna's smirk grew by an inch and Yamamoto narrowed his eyes.
"You should have extraordinary skills. Interesting enough?" No answer. "Well, I just saw you kill those pests a while ago and I consider them extraordinary. So, automatically qualified for that."
Yamamoto gave no budge to answer but he was happy how Tsuna said it.
"Next is that you must have a dark past."
Yamamoto dropped his sword because of shock, even Tsuna was shocked but because of the action Yamamoto made. Tsuna's expression morphed into an emotion between pity and understanding. The brunette made his way to touch the boy but he was taken aback.
"Don't touch me, Kowai-Tsuna!" Yamamoto shouted. "Don't put on that face!"
"You do not know what I'm going through!"
"Yes, I do, Yamamoto Takeshi." Tsuna said. "I perfectly know what you are going through."
Yamamoto did not know why but he felt that the brunette was true. Stubbornly, the boy refused to accept him. Next, Tsuna spoke something he really did not expect.
"Next, requirement is that you have the same hate as me to the Vongola Famiglia."
That statement certainly took Yamamoto in shock. He really did wonder how Tsuna got to know that, Instead of pondering it over, Yamamoto asked,
"H-How did you know about Vongola?..."
"I was only 7 at that time when they killed the people who cared for me the most." Tsuna answered. "Our guardian at that time was at work and we only had ourselves."
"It happened when my siblings and I were waiting for our guardian to check up on us. I remember the date, it was exactly on July 15, 6 years ago. At the time of 6:00, a bunch of weapon-carrying men and killed us one by one starting from the oldest to the youngest. Sadly, before they killed me, our guardian came but was killed. Due to rage, I killed them."
Silence filled in and Tsuna and Yamamoto were now sitting down on one of the bloodied seats inside the locker room. Tsuna opened his mouth to speak once more.
"Right after that, my scream was heard by the neighboring houses and they instantly called the police. According to them, I was found unconscious and I was the only one who survived. I was sent to a hospital and I was in a comatose state for three weeks. I had trauma when someone in the name of Checker Face got me out of the wretched place."
"He took care of me until he left me when I was 10 to take care of myself. Over the years he was gone, I used the lessons he taught me to use."
Suddenly, the two boys were surrounded by life-size, wooden puppets. Yamamoto cowered in fear and shakily looked at the brunette right next to him.
"T-Tsuna... what are these?" Yamamoto asked.
"This is what Checker Face taught me during those years. They are the one who helped me fend for myself."
Yamamoto felt pity for the brunette and the puppets were gone. Tsuna turned to the boy next to him and smiled.
"Yours?"
"Long story, short." Yamamoto said. "The same group, Vongola, came barging in our house and, like magic, all the entrance of light closed. They killed my mother and, the same as you, I killed them. My Tou-san was unconscious the whole time but sustained heavy attacks."
"He survived and is living with me."
Tsuna looked surprised but quickly changed it with a neutral one. The brunette stood up and went to the doorway. Before he managed to get out of the locker room, Yamamoto spoke up.
"Hey, Tsuna." Tsuna stopped upon hearing his voice. "I'll join this group you're speaking about."
"Welcome, then, to Innocenza Nero."
End Flashback
Tsuna chuckled at the memory. They both had fun at running away before the police or Hibari found them. Next day after that, the killed bodies smelled and school was interrupted for a week. Then, the week after that Tsuna was absent because he did some 'work'.
"Hey, Tsuna, want to go up the roof?" Yamamoto asked.
"Sure, just wait for me." Tsuna answered. "I'll just get my bread."
'That was made by puppets.' Yamamoto mentally added.
After Tsuna got his food, the brunette made the crowd by a simple glare and dark aura. Then, Tsuna and Yamamoto went out and started their way to the sunny roof. Weirdly, he carried a plastic bag that contained bread and... puppets.
Tsuna and Yamamoto arrived at the roof not later than 3 minutes. There, they were greeted by the Sasagawa siblings.
"You are EXTREMELY here, Sawada!" Ryohei greeted loudly, and what seems to be his softest.
"Hi, Tsuna-kun!" Kyoko greeted, with a much more logical voice than her brother.
"Maa maa, hello, Kyoko-chan, Ryohei-sempai." Yamamoto greeted, while sitting between the siblings.
"Hello, Kyoko and Ryohei." Tsuna greeted simply. "May I know what is happening?"
Yamamoto, Ryohei and Kyoko gave dark and crazed expressions, clearly contrasting with their former ones. Tsuna couldn't help but remember how the Sasagawa siblings joined the little group of his.
Flashback
Two people, one is female the other is male, stood in the middle of a clearing. They were panting heavily and bloodied bodies surrounded them. Then, they heard a clap and they went into battle stance, facing the sound.
"Woah, cool down, Ryohei-sempai, Kyoko-san." A cheery voice said.
"Y-Yamamoto-kun, what are you doing here?" Kyoko asked, stance faltering a bit.
"Oh, didn't think you'd ask." Yamamoto said straightforwardly. "Actually, I really don't know why I'm here.
Ryohei was in the verge of doing a facepalm but he managed to resist it. Yamamoto's friend who came along... not so good. A distinct facepalm and an exasperated sigh was heard.
"Really, Yamamoto?" A voice said exasperatedly, which sounded a lot like Kowai-Tsuna. "I brought you along because you are part of my group."
"Oh, so that's why!" Yamamoto said. "So, Tsuna, what's the group called again?"
Tsuna let out a groan and trudged forward. Now, the Sasagawa siblings managed to see the brunette clearly. Before Tsuna managed to answer, Ryohei spoke.
"Care to explain why you are here, Tsunayoshi, Yamamamoto." Ryohei demanded, still in defensive stance.
"Nii-san!" Kyoko exclaimed, dropping her guard. "They are my classmates!"
"That's right, Sasagawa Ryohei." Tsuna agreed to Kyoko. "Listen to your sister."
Silence filled in and Ryohei studied the 2 newcomers. Finally, he sighed and lowered down his fists. Kyoko gestured the 2 boy to sit down under the tree nearby to talk properly. After sitting down, awkward silence also got invited.
"So..." Kyoko said, trying to break the silence. "...What are you guys doing here?"
"I could ask the same for you, Sasagawa siblings, but you asked first, so I'll answer properly." Tsuna said back, creating a string of conversation. " We're here for a small purpose actually."
Yamamoto nodded and continued what Tsuna started. They were scary and dangerous for amoment there but the siblings brushed it off.
"We're here to ask if you guys would want to join our group, which I have no idea what is the name." Yamamoto said it in a way Tsuna wanted to facepalm once more. "So, yeah, would you?"
"Yamamoto, let me take things from here on out, 'kay?" Tsuna assured. "You can be the look out or something."
Yamamoto just shrugged and stood up. Given the situation, they would really need a look out. What? With 4 teens sitting under a tree and multiple dead bodies not a meter away from them. Sure, Kyoko would have volunteered but it seems like Tsuna needed both of their presence with him.
"Alright, back to business." Tsuna perked up. "What Yamamoto said was true. We want you to be in our group, which only consisted of both of us."
The Sasagawa siblings nodded for the brunette to continue.
"This group is called Innocenza Nero or Black Innocence in Italian." Tsuna continued. "Anyways, long story, short. It's a group for people who want to avenge or revenge to Vongola."
Now, that left a large crater on Kyoko and Ryohei's minds. Tsuna droned on and on about Innocenza Nero but the two siblings barely heard them.
"… Kyoko, Ryohei, you guys okay?" Tsuna asked worriedly, something befitting who has the nickname 'Kowai-Tsuna'.
"Huh?… oh." Kyoko snapped out of her daze. "We agree to be your group mates.
"Yeah, we are also out for revenge to Vongola." Ryohei agreed, then lowered his head. "They killed our parents when we were young."
"That's strange..." Tsuna observed. "You don't seem to question me how I know about Vongola."
"Is it really important?" Ryohei asked.
"N-Not really..."
They bursted out laughing and Yamamoto came, pouting. He was sad that Tsuna did not call him when they were enjoying themselves, while he was out there, being a look out. Then, the black-haired boy said something about police is coming. They ceased laughing.
"Oh, why am I not surprised?" Tsuna asked, and everybody started laughing once more.
End Flashback
Tsuna chuckled once more at the memory. The brunette really can't forget those memories. Snapping his attention to his friends, the brunette asked.
"This is about Innocenza Nero?" Tsuna asked, while opening the package of his bread.
"Hahaha, sharp as always!" Yamamoto laughed, but turned grim. "Yeah, they're here."
"Agree, I was with a friend of mine yesterday, out to the shopping mall." Kyoko agreed. "While on our way there, I saw Poison Scorpoin Bianchi."
"Also so one of the upper echelon. I was on my training exercises that day." Ryohei added. "It was the Rain Arcobaleno and former COMSUBIN member, Colonello.
"I also saw one. I was on my way home from school." Yamamoto added. "It was none other than Trident Shamal."
"It seems like you guys had spotted one also." Tsuna observed. "Well, for me I have spotted the about-to-be Decimo, Enrico, and the Sun Arcobaleno and a Spartan tutor of his, Reborn."
"Since when was that?" Yamamoto asked.
"Oh, yesterday evening." Tsuna answered. "Anyways, break is about to be finished. Let's go."
The other three nodded and stood up, following Tsuna out the roof. Yamamoto, Ryohei and Kyoko's personalities switched back to the jolly ones, instead of the one they are in truth. They can't afford the information about Innocenza Nero to leak out to just anybody. If it did, they won't hesitate to kill all those who managed to get their hands on it. Especially to the allies of Vongola or Vongola itself.
I'd say that was rushed ending, no? Anyways, I really miss Tsuna's company here, so probably he'll be here tomorrow together with some friends. They were supposed to be here right now, but they're still busy mourning over the role Tsuna had to make out in this fic.
Anyways, it was already clear that Innocenza Nero means Black Innocence in English. Sorry for the delay too. My brother keeps on stealing the laptop. Ciao!
~Kyubiko~
